Lakeside Dahlia Gardens 
New Baltimore , Michigan 
THE 100 BEST DAHLIAS 
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AMELIA EARHART—Semi-Cae.—Color, a combination of apricot-buff, with prim¬ 
rose at base of petals, and suffused with salmon tints. A dahlia of great merit 
that never fails to win. . Roots, $2.00—Plants, $1.00 
AMERICAN PURITY—Semi-Cac.—Glistening white, straight stems. Having good 
substance. Received the American Home Achievement Medal for the most mer¬ 
itorious new seedling. At Baltimore it was the largest semi-cactus and largest 
flower in the show. Roots, $7.50—Plants, $2.50 
ANGELI ROSSI—Inf. Dec.—Orange buff. A free and early bloomer, making a plant 
of strong, rugged growth. Plants only, $1.00 
ARBORICULTURA—For. Dec.—Pure orange. The florets are exceptionally large, 
having very broad petals. Plants, $1.50 
ARELDA LLOYD—Ind. Dec.—Color is a soft shade of yellow, reverse a clear yellow 
with pink veinings. This is your yellow Jane Cowl in growth and habits. 
Roots, $1.00—Plants, .50 
BARBARA ANN—For. Dec.—A striking bi-color of maroon red with white. A good 
cut flower. Roots, $2.00—Plants, .75 
BETTY LINDGREN—Semi-Cac.—Color, pale lemon-yellow and peach pink. Flower¬ 
ing habit abundant with excellent substance. Stems are stiff, straight, strong. 
Flowers half-facing. Flowers, 6 Y 2 - 8 Y 2 . Height of plant about 4 ft. Excellent as 
a basket type dahlia in view of its unusual color and formation. 
Roots, $2.50—Plants, $1.00 
BLUE RIVER—For. Dec.—Color as near to a blue dahlia as we have ever seen. 
Roots, $1.50—Plants, .75 
BLUE TRAIN—For. Dec.—A blue dahlia! Not quite. A fine shade of blue-purple. 
A dahlia that will grow any place. A free bloomer. A good keeper when cut. 
Roots .75—Plants, .50 
BUCKEYE GLORY—Inf. Dec.—A shining orchid pink. Eight to 11 inches. Useful 
for cutting as well as exhibition. It produces very strong growth and is free 
with blooms early and late. Won three certificates. Roots, $3.00—Plants, $1.50 
BONFIRE—Inf. Dec.—Rust red. Very good. Plants, $1.00 
BUCKEYE STAR—Semi-Cac.—The long, lasting-pink and yellow so much admired. 
It can readily be grown for exhibition; although its greatest use is for a high- 
grade cut-flower of great beauty. Won certificates of merit at East Lansing 
and in Georgia. Roots, $3.00—Plants, $1.50 
CALIFORNIA IDOL—Inc. Dec.—Clear, bright, self-colored yellow. Keeps well when 
cut. It is a fine grower. Roots, $2.50—Plants, $1.00 
CAVALCADE—For. Dec.—A beautiful shade of old rose or mulberry-pink. A good 
bloomer. Wonderful keeper after being cut. Roots, $1.00—Plants, .50 
CITY OF CLEVELAND—Inf. Dec.—Color is a scarlet splashed with orange; flowers 
being held on good stems. A good root maker. Roots, $1.00—Plants, .50 
CLARA BARTON—Inf. Dec.—An immense bloom of light lavender, held slightly up 
on good stem. A very free bloomer. Roots, .75—Plants, .50 
DETROITER—For. Dec.—A nice red. A wonderful cut flower. One red that does 
not burn. It is not one of those so-called giants, but still it is good. 
Roots, $1.50—Plants, .75 
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